A comparison of two user-friendly methods to identify and support correction of misspelled medications

Objective: To identify and support correction of misspelled medication names recorded as free text, we compared the relative effectiveness of two user-friendly methods, used without reliance on clinical knowledge. Methods: Leveraging the SAS® COMPGED function, fuzzy string search programs examined 1...

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Published in:	Preventive Medicine Reports
Main Authors:	Christopher R. Dasaro, Ahmad Sabra, Yunho Jeon, Tankeesha A. Williams, Nancy L. Sloan, Andrew C. Todd, Susan L. Teitelbaum
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-07-01
Subjects:	Free text medication names Medications spell checker Fuzzy string matching Medications spelling correction Diversity and medications information World Trade Center
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335524001803